Overview
- The Malayalam political thriller, which opened Thursday, drew a split response on X and in early reviews.
- Viewers praised performances, with many singling out Balachandra Menon and Sharaf U Dheen, while several posts said Nivin Pauly comes into his own in the second half.
- Critics at India Today and Rediff cited a slow start, predictable writing, uneven staging, and an overlong runtime of more than two hours and forty minutes.
- The story follows a tech entrepreneur who steps in to protect his Chief Minister father’s legacy after a media-driven smear, with B. Unnikrishnan directing and Justin Varghese on the score.
- Outlet tone varied, as Koimoi and PinkVilla highlighted a stronger back half and solid craft, while others were harsher on execution, leaving box-office legs to word-of-mouth in the days ahead.